Google Sites- Beginner

Welcome to Google Sites- Beginner!

Today we'll discover what all the fuss is about with Google and why it seems like everyone has their own Google Site. So come on and let's learn the basics; how to create your site, editing and adding media, changing the appearance and sharing. We'll get you ready for advanced use of Google Sites.

Outline for the session:

1. Create your site
2. Editing and adding media
3. Changing the appearance
4. Sharing

I'll show you some some steps, demonstrate and let you try, then answer some questions.

Creating a Google Site

1. Create a Google account
2. Sign in
3. Click create new site
   • Choose a theme.
   • Name your site.
     • More Options
       • Site descripton.
       • Share with?
       • Type in code.
       • Click create site.

Edit and Add Media

1. Change heading
   • Edit page.
   • Enter new heading.
2. Edit main content area
   • Create 2 columns.
     • Click Layout.
     • Click 2 columns.
3. Insert an image
   • Click Insert => Image.
   • Browse for your image.
   • Click ok.
4. Edit image
   • Resize.
   • Change alignment.
5. Enter text
   • Type your text.
   • Use formatting to cuten it up.

Changing the Appearance of Your Site

1. Themes- change background
   • Click More Actions.
   • Manage site.
   • Click Themes, choose cutest one.
   • Save changes.
2. Color and Fonts
   • Click colors and fonts.
   • Lots of options for customizing.
     • Change Image.
     • Change header, footer, and side.
     • Etc.
3. Site layout
   • Change site layout
   • Header.
   • Horizontal navigation bar.
   • Sidebar.
   • Page content.
   • Footer.

Sharing Your Site

1. Share your site
   • Click Share this site.
   • Paste URL into an email.
   • Share the link using: Gmail, Facebook, Twitter...
   • Add people to share.
     • As an owner, to edit or view
     • Click Share.

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